Everyone Thursday: ‘Duo – Special Edition’ Diaper Bag
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I’ve always seen these Skip Hop diaper bags on strollers, but only in bright colors – I love the limited edition bags in sophisticated prints. It doesn’t look like a diaper bag — and yet it looks totally functional and great. The three limited edition colors (a black, a blue, and a purple print) are $64 each at Nordstrom. Skip Hop ‘Duo – Special Edition’ Diaper Bag
Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
Anybody want a good laugh? STBX emailed me last night and said that in an effort to help me out (I mentioned work was crazy and I haven’t started my xmas shopping), he and I should forego xmas gifts to each other this year. Besides, sharing the baby is all *he* wants for xmas anyway.
Anon for this on the off chance someone I know reads here – and apologies if this has been discussed, but my searches didn’t pull anything up…
Here’s something that you all might have strong feelings or advice about: when is realistic/useful for grandparents, who live flying distance (say, a manageable 1.5 day drive or a long 1 day drive) away, to visit a newborn? Spouse and I had suggested not buying tickets for any sooner than 2 weeks after my due date, so that 1) if all goes well, baby will certainly be here by then and 2) we’d likely have at least a week at home without visitors. This has not gone over well because they want to be here *immediately* – and we keep telling them that we don’t know when that is, and more specifically we’d like time at home alone first. Spouse has extended leave from work (huzzah) so it’s not like I’ll be alone after 3 days. My parents bought tickets a few months ago for 2.5 weeks after my due date, since they live too far to drive. My preference is that the in laws just drive out when we feel settled, which might be at 2 weeks or might be after 4 days, and if they want to visit ASAP then driving is the most realistic option.
If they lived closer, I would be happy with them coming to the hospital, or stopping by the house for a half hour visit. But as it is, I’m starting to panic about trying to breastfeed (and potentially having a difficult time with it) while my in laws are around. I’m envisioning a lot of crying. Whether they stayed with us or in a hotel, there would be extended times where they would be in our house and I would feel pressure to be more friendly/less miserable. On the other hand, it might be nice to have more help, and I don’t want them to “miss” the truly newborn stage. And I’m pretty sure they would be helpful, and we generally have a good relationship. Our child will be the first grandchild in both families.
What did you all do, if you lived far away from family? Do you wish you had done it differently?
I have the Skip Hop Verso bag and love it! (I think) it doesn’t immediately look like a diaper bag.
Ok TJ – DH and I are traveling with our 3 month old on xmas eve and I am freaking out a little. Apparently, our flight is full and we cannot get seats together. Besides that, I am having trouble with sorting out what to bring on the flight. For example, should I bring the pump? It is only a 2.5 flight, but there could be delays due to weather and it being a crazy travel day. I also plan to bring a bottle of breastmilk with an ice pack, but how do I warm it up? I was thinking of buying a thermos and grabbing some hot water at the gate – is that ridiculous? I have heard that infants are pretty easy to travel with and I think that DD will do well. I am more concerned about all the stuff and managing it and my nerves. Any seasoned travels want to tell me it will be ok?
Sorry if this has been discussed before. I tried searching quickly but didn’t come up with any relevant results.
Any recs for shoes for kids just starting to walk? I bought a pair of sneakers at Target for her, but they seem clunky and heavy, and it’s hard to tell if her heel is all the way in.
We have baby converse chuck taylors (which she’s outgrown), but I liked the softness of the canvas. But maybe that’s not enough support as she starts to walk?
Hi all. I’m on pins and needles right now waiting to hear more news about a job opening that I’m highly, highly interested in at another company. My sources say it will be posted to the public by the end of the calendar year, and Other Company CEO has already reached out to me (we met a few months ago) to say he wants to talk about some changes going on at his org. For approximately eleventy billion reasons, this would be a great/amazing career move for me.
Complications: I am 12 weeks pregnant with Kid #3, due at the end of June. Obviously if this is a deal breaker for Other Company, I don’t want to work there anyway (but I’m REALLY hoping that’s not the case), and I’m prepared to talk around it at my interview (assuming I get one).
I’ve read the C o r p o r e t t e posts on interview-appropriate gear for expecting moms, but am curious if any of you have current styles/items that you recently purchased and like. I’m thinking I will have to wear a maternity suiting/bootcut trouser, some sort of formal-enough top, and a non-maternity blazer unbuttoned. This is for a senior leadership position in an educational setting, so it’s not as buttoned-up as BigLaw but I still need to look fairly conservative. Any pants or tops you particularly love for something like this?
Also, I’ve never interviewed while pregnant before so any tips, success stories, etc. would be much appreciated!
After much urging by y’all, the book taking charge of your fertility is being shipped to my house as we speak. The control freak in me is slightly calmed by this.
I still laugh when I think of how often I prayed my period was coming and how now I pray it won’t:”.
I’m having a sad mommy day – my kiddo has been running a temperature of around 100 the last couple days, and very stuffed up and coughing a lot. I am in the middle of crazy end-of-the-year closings at work, and husband is still living separate, so I’ve been sending her to daycare anyway. Daycare says she is happy and eating and sends me cute smiley pictures, but I’m feeling bad because what I want to be doing is cuddling in bed with her until she feels better. *sigh*